Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800 vs Geode LX 800
Primary details
Comparing Geode LX 800 and Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Geode LX | Transmeta Crusoe |
| Architecture codename | Castle | Crusoe (2001) |
| Release date | no data | 1 June 2001 (23 years ago) |
| Current price | $300 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Geode LX 800 and Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 0.5 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 266 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | no data | 55 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 36.8 Million |
| 64 bit support | - | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Geode LX 800 and Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Socket | no data | CBGA-474 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3.6 Watt | 7 Watt |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 7 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Geode LX 800 and Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800. We've got no test results to judge.
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